INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEMS OF ENGLISH SPEAKING OF THE STUDENTS OF ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL PROGRAM AT STAIN SAMARINDA
ABSTRACT: This study investigated
the students’ ability, the problems and their reasons why they faced problems
on English speaking. The triangulation of mixed methods was used in this study.
The quantitative data gathered from the speaking test result by involving 130
students of Islamic Boarding School Program and the qualitative data gathered
from the questionnaire and interview results from the selected students who
meet the criteria. The findings showed that the students’ ability was
categorized low (62.93); the students have problems on grammar (42.20%),
pronunciation (36.60%), vocabulary (35.20%), fluency (36%) and comprehension
(34.40%); the students’ reason in facing the problems on English speaking
English were not only having limited knowledge on the components of speaking
skills including pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension
but also they have own personal reasons, such as shy to perform speaking, lack
of self confidence, lack of speaking practice, limited time given for
preparation on English speaking test, the difficulties at using and
understanding the speaking material found in the English textbook, the
environment (dormitory) did not support them to acquire and use English as a
medium daily interaction and they preferred to study the Islamic knowledge and
Arabic than English. This study indicated that the students’ ability should be
increased by giving motivation and taught them with the suitable and interested
English speaking materials.
Penulis: Sitti Hadijah
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd143370